Can be sung to "Over in the Meadow." Over in the forest Where the trees hide the sun. Lived a big mommy monster And her little monster one."Scare!" said the mommy;"I scare," said the one.So he scared and he scampered. Where the trees hide the sun.From monsters to ghosties to goblins, everyone's favorite beasties haunt and howl and rattle their way through their forest home in this silly, spooky twist on the beloved nursery rhyme "Over in the Meadow."Author Pamela Jane and New York Times bestselling illustrator Jane Manning have created a delicious Halloween treat for readers to enjoy. In the past I've been a little hesitant to review picture books, not because we don't love them in this house, but because I've never really know what I would say about a book composed of page sized pictures and very little text. I will actually say I was intimidated by it. Even when I agreed to review Little Goblins Ten by Pamela Jane, I was still a little nervous. I just couldn't let those nerves get the best of me, I had to read this book, even if it meant faces down my fears.By now you may be asking yourself, what the heck is this guy talking about. Why would anyone be afraid of picture books and if they were that big of a baby, what would possess them to agree to review one. I'm not really sure I can answer that first part, well I could, but I would sound like an idiot. The second part is way easier. I'm a sucker for all things that smell of Halloween, and since this book full of monster and ghouls was going to be read/reviewed in October, how could I pass it up.Little Goblins Ten is an adorable addition to any family's Halloween library. Dragons, werewolves, bats, and skeletons are just of the other little denizens of the forest who are getting ready for trick-or-treating. From the one little monster, to the three little zombies they are practicing their best tricks to earn the best treats. Aidan, who at 8 years old, loved the various monsters, even though he's starting to think he's too old for these kind of books. Despite his fast track to maturity, he really loved the illustrations, by Jane Manning, and the simply rhyming pattern. I've heard him, when he doesn't know I'm listening, reading the book out loud just to hear the words. I think this will be a book to keep around the house for many years to come.
What do You think about Little Goblins Ten (2011)?
Funny monster Halloween counting book with nice illustrations.
—nora03
Loved this cute book. The pictures were fantastic!
—Boohlybear
